With the cold weather in full effect, you will be spending some quiet nights indoors, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the fun. Check out these shops and gaming groups near your Royal Athena apartment.

Showcase Comics and Games — A huge selection of back comic issues, collectors items, thousands of books, RPGs, manga and board games are ready for your consumption at Showcase Comics and Games. Staff at the Bryn Mawr location host several game nights throughout the week. This includes late-night Wargaming on Wednesdays, Heroclix and Friday Night Magic on Fridays, Warhammer and Painting on Saturdays, and Magic: The Gathering and other games on Sundays. The shop features gaming tables and a back room gaming area.

Redcap’s Corner — No matter what night of the week you visit, you will be guaranteed a classic game night. Each evening features game nights related to Magic, card games, classic board games, Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Warmachine and many more. The gaming emporium offers paid memberships at three different tiers so you can game on, no matter the price point.

7th Dimension Games — Discover board games, dice, RPGs, miniatures and other trinkets at 7th Dimension Games. They believe that “games are best unplugged” and they deliver on that promise. Stop by to play with some friends — old and new — and enjoy games of Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, X-Wing, Warmachine and more.

Showcase Comics and Games

1015 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

(610) 527-6236

Redcap’s Corner

3850 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 387-4040

7th Dimension Games

491 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046

(215) 887-9550